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Baked chicken and deviled crab lead this week’s recipesNancy Thomas
Baked Chicken Breasts is an oven dish you will love. It comes from Margaret Reynolds in First Presbyterian Church of Apopka’s Treasures and Pleasures. This recipe calls for some…
The bass are bitin’ on the Harris chainThe Apopka Chief
Lake Woodruff and the St. Johns River have been on fire for the past week. There were a couple of days when the specks slowed down with the cold weather, but once it…
Easy BBQ, savory grits, and sweet memories in every biteNancy Thomas
Bob Warden says his recipe for BBQ Beef Tips in his book “Great Food Fast,” is about as simple as barbecue gets! With such tender cuts of beef…
Specks keep biting despite cold tempsThe Apopka Chief
I hope all y'all enjoyed the latest Arctic blast we had. Good gracious, it was cold! They said that it was the coldest few days that we’ve had in 10 years.…
Old favorites and fresh flavors for the family tableNancy Thomas
Stan Smith’s Chicken a la King, found in A Taste of Heaven, is wonderful when served over toast points, rice, noodles, or bread. There is no salt called for in this recipe, but it is probably salted with the…
Specks still bitin’ no matter how cold it getsThe Apopka Chief
If you’ve been waitin' on some cold weather, welcome to Florida! It’s cold, and it’s gonna be cold again next week. Whatever you had goin' on as far as bass fishin’ goes, well... that’s probably gonna be thrown out the window for now.
No-fuss meals with tilapia, lemon chicken, and magic cakeNancy Thomas
Diana from Little Sunny Kitchen.com, says, “Pan Fried Tilapia might be the quickest, easiest main dish I have! Thin tilapia fillets cook so quickly in a single pan with just…
Specks are bitin’, so let’s go fishin’!The Apopka Chief
If you’ve been waitin' for the specks to start bitin'... I’ve got news for ya: they’re bitin'. I’m gettin' lots of reports that the specks are bitin' in just about all the major chains and lakes in our area.
Cold weather will keep bass deeperThe Apopka Chief
Hello Folks, We are in our second full week of 2026, and the fishin’ is still doin’ pretty good. We have a cold snap later this week, so that will slow things…
Old-fashioned comfort with pot roast, quiche, and apple crispNancy Thomas
Adeline Bronson’s recipe for Chicken and Yellow Rice comes from the publication “What’s Cookin’ in Apopka?” compiled by The Apopka Woman’s Club and copyrighted 1964. With maybe a salad or vegetable on…